title: Sinonasal malignant melanocytic melanoma: a rare case report.
abstract: Malignant melanocytic melanoma is a rare sinonasal malignancy. We present a case report of an elderly lady who presented with epistaxis and intranasal polyps. Computed tomography revealed soft tissue mass in the oropharynx, nasopharynx, left ethmoid and entire maxillary sinus. The mass was removed via endoscopic medial maxillectomy. Histopathology examination revealed sinonasal melanocytic malignant melanoma. At present 17 months postoperatively she is symptom free with no recurrence and under regular follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Ipoh, Jalan Hospital, 30450 Ipoh, Perak.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pathma
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harvinder
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manjit
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*